fewly
English
Etymology
few + -ly
Adverb
fewly (comparative more fewly, superlative most fewly)
- (rare, nonstandard) In small numbers.
- 1894, Lewis Carroll, Sylvie and Bruno
- "Yes," said Bruno; "but they went so slowly and so fewly, I didn't care to count them."
- 1894, Lewis Carroll, Sylvie and Bruno
Usage notes
- Generally an error made by non-native speakers.